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The Daily Evergreen

The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

Volunteers serve lentil chili for attendees the 2018 National Lentil Festival.

National Lentil Festival canceled this year

ZACH GOFF, Evergreen reporter June 3, 2020

The annual 2020 National Lentil Festival was canceled due to health concerns related to COVID-19. Britnee Christen, festival director of the National Lentil Festival, said she wants everyone in the...

Joni Cobarrubias graduated spring 2020. She was involved in multiple organizations, ran two businesses and worked at the Asian American and Pacific Islander Student Center.

‘I learned a lot about work ethic’

JENNA GEELAN, Evergreen reporter and columnist June 2, 2020

Joni Cobarrubias graduated spring 2020 with a drive to continue building the photography and Etsy businesses she started while she was still in school. Cobarrubias, a recent graduate from the Edward...

Omache Farm co-owner Margaret Parsley, right, takes payment for Pullman resident Scott McBeths plants on May 20 at the Pullman Farmers Market. McBeth purchased Pink Berkeley Tie-Dye tomatoes.

Local farmers markets still open despite COVID-19 restrictions

EMMA LEDBETTER, Evergreen news editor May 31, 2020

Both the Moscow and Pullman farmers markets adapted their practices to comply with COVID-19 regulations. Despite the changes, many customers and vendors have responded positively, said Amanda Argona,...

Certain succulents and indoor plants only need to be watered every two weeks, making them a staple to your space with low maintenance.

Guide: Grow your own indoor garden

JENNA GEELAN, Evergreen reporter and columnist May 31, 2020

Space and resources might be limited when it comes to growing an outdoor garden, but this guide will lay out the basics of starting a garden from inside your home.  Carol Kawula, senior instructor...

Emily Speed, left, and Nicole Synder, right, met at WSU. Synder says the WSU and Pullman community has accepted them as a couple.

‘Coming out is something powerful’: Student finds acceptance at WSU

JENNA GEELAN, Evergreen reporter and columnist May 31, 2020

Nicole Snyder knew she was gay in sixth grade. Snyder, junior agricultural education major, grew up in Southern California. She said she came out to her family and friends by bringing home her first...

In Whitman County, buyers can now visit potential homes one-on-one with a realtor rather than looking at pictures online.

Housing market slows during usual peak time of sales

CHERYL AARNIO, Evergreen reporter May 31, 2020

With COVID-19 impacting many aspects of life, people are still buying houses and signing apartment leases. The housing market slowed down because of the shutdown. This is typically the busiest time...

Grocery Outlet will be located in part of the former Shopko building.

Grocery Outlet scheduled to open in September

EMMA LEDBETTER, Evergreen news editor May 27, 2020

Grocery Outlet will be open in Pullman next to Harbor Freight Tools in September. Jennifer Hackman, Pullman’s economic development manager, wrote in an email that the building owner expects Grocery...

Steve Bonnar, retired director for Sojourners Alliance, plays with his Great Pyrenees dog, Moose.

‘A therapist at heart’: Sojourners’ Alliance director says farewell

CHERYL AARNIO, Evergreen reporter May 26, 2020

When Rebecca Rucker moved to Washington from California with her son, they were homeless with nowhere to go until they found Sojourners’ Alliance.  There she met Steve Bonnar, who later offered her...

Performers have had to put their shows on hold for now, but once they return, theaters are planning to implement social distancing practices.

Performing arts, theaters prepare for reopening

SYDNEY BROWN, Evergreen reporter May 26, 2020

When the coronavirus outbreak shuttered theater doors, it meant the suspension of events with no obvious reopening dates.  For a popular local theater, it has been over two months since the last event,...

The sun sets behind carnival rides at the Palouse Empire Fair in 2019.

Final decision about county fair not made yet

JENNA GEELAN, Evergreen reporter and columnist May 26, 2020

The fate of the Palouse Empire Fair — just five miles outside Colfax — will be decided on June 15. Its original dates are set for September 10-13. Janel Goebel, Whitman County fair manager, said...

Some residents on the Palouse wanted to help their neighbors by initiating an organization that delivers groceries to those in need.

Grassroots organization connects volunteers with neighbors in need

EMMA LEDBETTER, Evergreen news editor May 26, 2020

About 70 Pullman and Moscow locals are volunteering to deliver groceries to their neighbors in need through a grassroots organization called Palouse COVID-19 Mutual Aid. Delaney Piper, the organizer...

TikTok offers users a way to learn dance moves, have a laugh and even shine light on different communities.

TikTok helps pass time, builds connections

JENNA GEELAN, Evergreen reporter and columnist May 18, 2020

A popular social media app called TikTok rose to fame after transforming from an app formerly known as Musical.ly. During COVID-19, many people found TikTok to be a good way to pass time. Angie Dakilla,...

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